Exporters and hauliers must inform declarants of the intended port of exit. This ensures they can submit the correct details on their Arrived Export declaration.

If, due to unforeseen circumstances, the routing of goods changes from the intended Arrived Export location to another Arrived Export location, the declarant must take the following action:

1. cancel their CDS Arrived Export declaration
2. submit a new CDS Arrived Export declaration with the revised routing Arrived Export location code in Data Element 5/23.

This will allow goods to exit through the re-routed Arrived Export location.

The only exception is if you have entered the location code GBAUDEUDEUDEUGVM when moving goods via the short straits (Dover and Eurotunnel). If this is the case, no further action is needed.



CDS currently requires the Arrived Export location declared on the declaration to match the Arrived Export location noted in the Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS) and where the goods leave the UK. If the Arrived Export location of exit does not match the declaration and GVMS, the Goods Movement Reference (GMR) will not be allowed to check in as the declaration cannot be correctly confirmed as departed.